Everyone has one, that one person who's become an 'unperson'. Someone who, through whatever circumstances is no longer a part of your life. This may be for the best, or can be for the worst, but whatever the case they're simply past tense now. You USED to know that person. 'Used to' are the operative words here, because you do not know them any more. Yes, you know they exist, and you know the things about them from when you knew them, but everything is past tense. That person has become a ghost to you, an echo of that once was. How poetic. (Or is that pathetic?)
The point is, the person you knew is gone. You, however, are left unchanged and that often means laden with memories. (Can you sense the loathing?) These are left, after all the bitching, and moaning, and self degradation...you're left with a you that is all in all better off without the Someone, but a you still soaked in...we won't call it nostalgia, as that has positive connotations, a you soaked in a kinda of longing for the potential that was there. You're, in a sense, at peace, accepting the outcome and moving on.
But memories, they have a way of jumping out at you when you least expect it. And like a good broadway show they do so under the guise of a musical number! *jazz hands* So here are my Songs for Somebody That I Used Know.
The Prettiest Star - David Bowie.
This is the song that David Bowie used to propose to his wife Angela. Nobody but me gets the significance that has for it too make it on here. But it holds a lot of significance, and I can't listen to it without a twinge of 'what could have been' and a frown. It's also one of my favourite Bowie songs - thanks you Somebody, and that kinda sucks. Can't Make You Love Me/Nick of Time - Justin Vernon.
I seriously debated putting this song on this list, because the name makes it sound so extreme. I never wanted Love, I'm nowhere near ready for Love, I want like and lust and all that, but no Love, for a while! - But regardless, this song resonates with me. Nothing I did could have made Somebody feel more then they did. Plus, beautiful songs always make one remember, right? Damn sexy Justin Vernon.
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye
A DURP. Where do you think I got the idea? What song would make you think of your Somebody more then THIS one? C'mon.
Nice Dream - Radiohead
Basically any Radiohead song ever. But this one especially. It was in an episode of How I Met Your Mother, Someone once told me.
My Friends Over You - New Found Glory
Who can't fall back on our faithful friend Pop-Punk when one needs to? They'll always be here for us! While this doesn't actually have ANY significance to my time with Somebody, I like the idea of it. Plus, as I said... Pop-Punk has no flaws!
Why Can't We Be Friends? - Smash Mouth / War (depending on your taste!)
Do I genuinely mean this? Could we be friends? WHO KNOWS! But you know what, we could be civil and grown ups. I'm ready for it buddy... cop on. (Things just got dark.) But really - we could be friends. However, then you wouldn't be an 'unperson' anymore. So we COULD be friends, but maybe we SHOULDN'T be. #ouch
